HI, I’M TARA WHITE!

I have two loves: photography and dining out! I know, it sounds cliche... 

Throughout my twenties, working and tending bar in restaurants across New York City and Chicago, I fell hard for the industry. In 2017, between making vodka smashes at Maudes Liquor Bar, I took my first step into the professional photography world. I eventually worked as the sole photographer for all the Hogsalt stores from Chicago to New York to Las Vegas.

 I started my brand with that experience in my back pocket. Driven to photograph everything I find beautiful, I aim to connect with people through my work. I thrive working with clients, whether they are restauranteurs, brand developers, or architects. Let's collaborate and bring your photography dreams to life!

CONTACT ME!

E-mail: Tara@happyhourcollaborative.com

Phone: 954-557-8120 (yes, that is a Florida number)

MY CLIENTS

AfterBar, Armitage Ale House, AWH Advising, Bavette's Steakhouse, BeeLove Cafe, California Clipper, Canal Street Market and Restaurant, Catan Pisco, Chicago Architect Magazine, Clever Coyote, The Coffee Bear, Green Street Smoked Meats, Gussie's, Lirica, Lola's Restaurant and Bar, Long Table Pancakes and Waffle Mix, MAPS Strategies, Maude's Liquor Bar, Nomad BBQ, Offshore Rooftop at Navy Pier, The Radler, The Robey, Sawada Coffee, Shafer Crowe Kueck Architects, Spice Note Tequila, Spiribam, Tortoise Supper Club, Trivoli Tavern, Wheeler Kearns Architects.


MY STUDIO

Come visit the 1,200-square-foot studio I own with my partner, an architect and self-professed lover of brick. Cow Cat Studio is a creative space for everyone in the heart of East Garfield Park. We have a full-service kitchen, lounge, and courtyard, making it perfect for your photoshoot.